Give the Gift of Adventure

As we head into our 25th year of healing adventures this holiday season, our goal is to raise $50,000 to help fund transformative experiences for young adults impacted by cancer and MS.

To achieve our goal, we rely on the generous support of donors like YOU to Give the Gift of Adventure. Thank you for making our life-changing work possible!

First Descents is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN #: 81-0539964

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Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan Spotlights FD's Healing Power of Adventure

As part of its series “No One Fights Alone,” Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan recently partnered with First Descents to showcase the impact that our free weeklong Core Programs and locally led Community Adventures have on young adults dealing with cancer and MS.

Throughout December of 2025 and all of 2026, national networks such as CNN, MSNBC, Discovery Life, and Discovery en Español, along with more than a hundred Public Television stations nationwide, will share the resulting video, which you can view below.

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Caregivers, Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology

Surfing | Outer Banks, NC — COMING SOON

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COMING SOON — SUMMER 2026! Registration opens early spring 2026 to surf the Outer Banks. The First Descents community will be notified via email. To join the FD community and receive updates when Programs are open for registration, sign up here! The Outer Banks of North Carolina are known to…

Eligibility: Participants, ages 18-45, diagnosed ages 15-39
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